THE SLUSH CUP | Does Alyeska, AK Have The Best Spring Skiing on Earth? [sponsored by Alyeska Resort] Thank goodness for the sun-drenched, corn ski thrills of the bittersweet ides of AK April. The 15-hour spring days don’t hurt either… Forget soft snowpack and UV lens; April at Alyeska Resort means Spring Carnival and its signature weekend event, the oft bamboozling SLUSH CUP. Three-part tradition, and one-part bravado, this annual occasion is an AK […] Featured Article Paulie | April 18, 2018 0 Comments
Body of Man Pinned Under Snowmobile Recovered During Alaska’s Arctic Man Race People at Alaska’s Arctic Man race have recovered the body of a man who was found dead under a snowmachine Saturday morning, an Alaska State Troopers spokeswoman said, reports the Anchorage Daily News. The man, 31-year-old Clayton Kaigelak of Nuiqsut, was reported missing Friday night when he did not return back to camp from snowmachining, spokeswoman Megan Peters said in an […] SnowBrains | April 16, 2018 0 Comments
Alyeska AK, Conditions Report: Sunny-side Up No need for poacher worry during this hallowed segment of Alyeska’s season. Everywhere’s equal in this sun-warmed slush fest. Conditions were clear and moving more clear as light top winds sustained to allow upper mountain layers to soften under basking sun. Picture google tans, cheery music, and children forming snowmen. Spring draws ski-family to the forefront. Alyeska Outer Areas took […] Conditions Report Paulie | April 14, 2018 0 Comments
VIDEO: Griffin Post Living The Dream While Skiing In Valdez, AK Griffin Post takes on an unreal line in Valdez, AK. This guy is living the dream while skiing the incredible terrain that the area has to offer. Backcountry Chris Wallner | April 13, 2018 0 Comments
You Are More Likely To Get An STD In Alaska Than Any Other State According to Alaska Health & Social Services, you are more likely to get an STD in Alaska than any other state. It was found that Alaska is the most sexually diseased state in the nation. Studies revealed that there’s 15 cases of gonorrhea per 10,000 residents and 77 cases of chlamydia per 10,000 residents. Some residents are frustrated by the fact that […] Industry News SnowBrains | April 9, 2018 0 Comments
Avy Savvy: AK X-Gamer, J. Borgstede Talks Avalanche Awareness around Mount Alyeska, AK [sponsored by Alyeska Resort] Ah, Spring; a magical season when eager minds turn to only one thing…Alaska backcountry. At storied Alyeska Resort and core boardshop Blue & Gold, the months of April and March, especially, teem with rippers arriving to answer the steep, deep call of Chugach National Forest and its Turnagain sector. The national forest, of which thirty percent […] Featured Article Paulie | April 5, 2018 0 Comments
Black Ops Valdez Heli Skiing, AK Delivers The Goods Via The Best Ski Terrain on Earth: Last month, I spent a week with Black Ops Valdez Heli in Valdez, Alaska riding the best ski terrain on Earth. The entire experience was dreamlike – unreal terrain, luxurious lodge, all-star staff, and one of the best ski days of my life. We heli-skied 3 days while I was in town but skied 4 days worth of heli time […] Trip Report Miles Clark | April 5, 2018 0 Comments
Alyeska AK, Conditions Report: Crazy Blower Winsome speculation pinned spring to be early-inbound at SC AK. Throughout the recent block of solid sun (and wind) the region had barely seen a flake to fall. Until today, Wednesday, when Ol’ Man Winter whapped Alyeska Resort with a snowy version of pillow feathers in a box fan. Early reports, assessing the then inbound front to contain little more than […] Conditions Report Paulie | April 5, 2018 0 Comments
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